Day 27 of the 30 in 30 - "Morning Call"

I have a penchant for vintage things.. particularly product designs that are found in the 1950'5.  This tea cup is a cup made by Lu-Ray and was in their pastel dinnerware line. Lu-Ray made this line from 1938-1960 and if you like clean, simple, soft lines, elegant design and pastel colors... this is the dinnerware for you.  The baby chickadee sitting on the edge of this cup is singing a joyful song, maybe for his breakfast.. or perhaps a cup of oolong tea?  

Oh, and thank you to my hubby for the title. :)

Morning Call, oil, 6"x6", to purchase click here

Day 17 of the 30 in 30 - "Chihuahua de pato afortunado"

"The Lucky Chihuahua (With Duck)"
I decided I needed to switch things up today and paint a whimsical doggy with a duck on his head... I've been painting a variety of birds lately and I just needed something different. :)
Today's painting reminds me of St. Patty's for some reason. Sometimes you get lucky... I'm feeling lucky for a lot of reasons lately, and the fact that March, the luckiest month of the year, is right around the corner doesn't hurt matters. :) 

This Chihuahua is feeling pretty lucky, and I don't know why.  But he seems to know something about the little ducky on his head that maybe we don't... And that green tie!  Love it!

Chihuahua de Pato Afortunado, oil,m 6"X6", to purchase click here

Day 9 of the 30 in 30 - "Be Like a Magpie"

In the words of artist David Hockney, "Style is something you can use, and you can be like a magpie, just taking what you want.  The idea of the rigid style seemed to me then something you needn't concern yourself with, it would trap you."  

Yes!!!  Artists will naturally have their own style, if they work at it long enough, but my belief is that we should all keep trying new things and exploring different ideas.  There is too much out there in this big beautiful world of ours to hem ourselves in... Be brave people!  Be like a Magpie. :)

If interested in purchasing this or any of my other work, check out my Daily Paintworks site here. 

And to read more about David Hockney, check out this cool link! 

Be Like a Magpie, oil, 6"x6", to purchase click here